Which to use
“Widerstand” and “Widerstandes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,276
- “Widerstand” frequency rank
- #23,789
- “Widerstandes” frequency rank
- 26065
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Widerstand | Widerstandes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Eigenschaft, trotz eines verändernden Einflusses im derzeitigen Zustand zu verharren, sich nicht zu verändern | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Widerstand |
Where the eye mixes Widerstand and Widerstandes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Widerstand runs 10 letters (CVCVCCCVCC) against Widerstandes's 12 (CVCVCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Widerstand with Widerstandes
A purely visual mix-up. Widerstand ([ˈviːdɐˌʃtant]) and Widerstandes ([ˈviːdɐˌʃtandəs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Widerstand” sits inside “Widerstandes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26065, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Widerstand is recorded at frequency rank #2,276, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈviːdɐˌʃtant]. Widerstandes is at rank #23,789, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈviːdɐˌʃtandəs].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 26065, this pair ranks #1,823,685 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Widerstand vs Widerstandes
Shared letters: adeinrstw. Private to "Widerstand": -. Private to "Widerstandes": -.
"Widerstand" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCC · "Widerstandes" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Widerstand ← iwderstand · wdierstand · widderstand · widerrstand · widersatnd · widersstand · widerstadn · widerstandd
- Widerstandes ← iwderstandes · wdierstandes · widderstandes · widerrstandes · widersatndes · widersstandes · widerstadnes · widerstanddes
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Widerstand" and "Widerstandes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Widerstand" or "Widerstandes"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Widerstand" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Widerstandes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,823,685 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Widerstand" and "Widerstandes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Widerstände vs Widerstandes". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,823,685 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.